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Whole grains good, vegetables good, ultrapocessed bad.

Other than moderation in calories and getting some bare minimums of nutrients that probably isn't an issue for most people, I think that one can't really go very far wrong.

I personally try to eat more protein/fat and fewer carbs than I once did, and for the same reason you mentioned -- I feel like a lot of carbs make me hungrier later. But, hey, as long as you can keep moderation with carbs, probably fine too.

If you can figure out what it contains by looking at it it's probably good to eat. Basically the less it has been processed, the healthier it is. In general, nothing is inherently bad for you. Dose makes the poison. Things can be bad in excess.

Basically stay away from highly processed food as much as possible. Try to get as much variety as possible, and eat more fiber, protein and healthy fats than you think is enough. Also, add as many plant based products as possible and cut red meat to a minimum.

Sugar is absolutely awful for you and American prepared food is loaded with ethically unacceptable amounts of it.

Insulin resistance is not a 1/0-state thing - it’s gradual and many people who would profit from being aware of it are not.

Also sufficient protein intake matters.

Also carbohydrates are only appropriate if some form of high energy expenditure is up. Else they might cause problems (associated with insulin resistance).

Also there is bill-paper (from buying stuff) that is coated with some stuff that contains hormone impacting stuff, it is absorbed through the skin. (IMO the danger behind this is that it does not have any direct symptoms of pain or itchiness, if one is affected by such absorption. It impacts the hormone household and one does not care, yet it still has potentially severe consequences (long term exposure) on one’s person.)

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Methylated B vitamins and vitamin D were life changing discoveries. I have some polymorphisms (VDR and MTHFR) that mean I am less efficient at absorbing them from food. 2000 IU a day and a B-complex ended chronic depression/anxiety and insomnia for me. Those mutations are pretty common so I highly recommend trying them for anyone with similar issues.

Aside from that I think a whole foods plant based diet with some eggs and fish and no refined sugars is probably the way to go. Some micronutrients like vitamin A and K2 are more easily absorbed from animal sources, so eating a small amount of meat and/or eggs is probably a bit healthier than pure plant based IMO.

A smashed avocado and a tuna packet on a tortilla is a phenomenal hiking lunch when I need a lot of calories without blocking up my mojo with a brick of a protein bar.

I think fiber is way more important than people realize. I’ve been a vegan for a few years, and it takes me about 40 seconds to have a complete, satisfying shit. On a really bad day, sometimes it’s two minutes, but that’s pretty uncommon. I feel so much better because of it (I’ve also got a bum gallbladder, so cutting out animal fats was great for me, but might not be as positive for others)

Celery is like floss for your colon.

It's more complex than most people think. Higher protein tends to be good. Animal foods tend to be better than plants. Fruits tend to be better than vegetables. Fiber makes gut issues but also protects against excess sugar. Natural foods and processes tend to be better than artificial and highly processed. You can find success on a low carb or low fat diet but not a low protein diet.

The three best things for you are water (drinking/hygiene), walks, and sleep. Ironically all things you get less of in a city.